Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Medium — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
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